ousted
Americanadjective
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expelled or removed.
The recently ousted CEO has told the board of directors that he won't accept his $800,000 severance.
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Law. ejected or evicted.
If there weren’t some restriction or cost, such as a bond, every ousted tenant would appeal, with or without justification.
verb
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Etymology
Origin of ousted
First recorded in 1660–70; oust ( def. ) + -ed 2 ( def. ) for the adjective senses; oust ( def. ) + -ed 1 ( def. ) for the verb sense
Example Sentences
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Ousted Myanmar leader Aung San Suu Kyi has been in detention since a 2021 military coup, with her announced movement to house arrest a tantilising update that still leaves her isolated from the public eye.
From Barron's • Apr. 30, 2026
Ousted Sudanese autocrat Omar al-Bashir faced his first of two ICC warrants eight months after it was requested.
From Seattle Times • May 24, 2024
Ousted from his second term in a 1999 military coup, he returned in the 2013 parliamentary elections, staging a triumphant comeback to become Prime Minister for a record third term.
From BBC • Feb. 1, 2024
Ousted Pakistani prime minister Imran Khan secured bail on Thursday from the Islamabad High Court over murder charges, blocking his arrest for 14 days, his lawyer Gohar Khan said.
From Reuters • Jun. 8, 2023
Ousted thus from the post of honor, the subject is not even permitted the second place.
From The Soul of the Far East by Lowell, Percival
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